The Prince also confirmed he would relinquish his membership in the Order of the Garter, one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prestigious chivalric honors and orders.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further,” he added. “I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
However, to formally remove his ducal title from the peerage rolls, an Act of Parliament would still be required.
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Scandals and Fallout
Prince Andrew’s reputation has been marred by a string of controversies, primarily linked to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and a civil lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, which was settled out of court. The prince has long denied all allegations of misconduct.
Despite his 2019 BBC interview — where he claimed to have severed ties with Epstein — leaked emails later suggested he remained in contact with the financier months afterward. One 2011 exchange read, “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!”
